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I'm a luxury family photographer serving families who desire a stress-free & joyful photoshoot by providing an experience that allows my clients to enjoy each special season & receive jaw-dropping, joy-filled photos they'll pass down for generations to come.

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Welcome to The Caitlin & Luke Blog! Feel free to browse the blog's to view educational posts, lovely weddings, sweet families, and personal posts dating all the way back to 2011. Xoxo! 

Starting a wedding photography business shouldn’t require taking out a second mortgage. While scrolling through photography forums, you’ll often see gear lists totaling $10,000 or more – but here’s the surprising truth: you can capture stunning wedding photos with a thoughtfully chosen kit that costs a fraction of that price! The key is knowing where […]

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April 1, 2025

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Have you ever stood in front of a wall of cameras, feeling overwhelmed by choices? You’re not alone. With Canon offering dozens of models across multiple series, finding the perfect match can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. But here’s the good news – I’ve spent years working with canon cameras and […]

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March 28, 2025

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When the sun dips below the horizon, a wedding transforms into something magical. The soft glow of string lights, the shimmer of candlelight on faces, and the intimate atmosphere of evening celebrations create perfect moments waiting to be captured. Nighttime wedding photography isn’t just a technical challenge—it’s an opportunity to create breathtaking images that tell […]

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March 25, 2025

Can you even?! Oh my goodness, are these two just about as sweet as it gets! Ahh! This past Thursday evening, we had the absolute pleasure of getting to meet our wonderful new friends Lindsay and Nick in person for the first time! We had the opportunity to FaceTime with these two a few months […]

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October 2, 2017

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You guys!! We are So excited to get to share some super fun news with y’all today! Earlier this week, we got the incredibly exciting news that our romantic succulent-inspired styled shoot from back in August was featured over on the Cake & Lace Blog! Ahh! How fun is that?! We spent months and months […]

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September 22, 2017

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If we haven’t made it clear enough already, we REALLY love our couples. It’s just a fact! Never in our wildest dreams did we expect that we’d get to work with so many couples that we actually love being friends with, but here we are, and it is truly the best! I posted about this […]

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September 15, 2017

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If you guys only knew how long this engagement shoot has been in the works… oh my goodness! We are SO excited that we finally got to meet our sweet friends Taylor and Jessica just outside of Bloomington at Comlara Park, on Thursday of last week. Back in February, we got the sweetest inquiry from […]

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September 11, 2017

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Apparently, we blinked and it became September!! Who else can relate to us and feels the exact same way?! Oh my goodness gracious! We’ve been so looking forward to September around here for a lot of reasons – pumpkin spice lattes might be one of them 😉 – and one of those reasons was that […]

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September 5, 2017

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Happy Tuesday friends!! We are so incredibly excited to be sharing this beautiful wedding on the blog today… ah! Several months ago, The sweetest bride-to-be contacted us about their August wedding, and we instantly connected SO well. Just the way Devyn described her and her fiancé Phillip’s relationship and their love for their adorable little […]

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August 29, 2017

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